Science & Tech

Science & Tech

Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.

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An introduction to "The Engine of Progress" from Jason Crawford, founder of the Roots of Progress Institute.
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Real progress demands rules built for uncertainty — not for the few innovations dominating today’s tech landscape.
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Before we can build the future, we have to imagine it.
Five books are displayed upright in a row: "Gödel, Escher, Bach," "Man’s Search for Meaning," "Red Mars," "The Road to Reality," and "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.
These expert-recommended books reveal how big ideas can shape — and sometimes redefine — human progress.
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To turn technical breakthroughs into real-world change, AI must overcome the friction of politics, policy, and human institutions.
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From treating specific diseases to targeting aging itself, Progress Conference 2025 explored the many routes to extending life.
A man holding a microphone speaks to an audience in front of a bookshelf and a display with logos, including "Roots of Progress Institute" and "Big Think.
At the foundation of America’s progress movement are immigrants who still believe this country can build.